LinkedIn Crossclimb #907 Answer & Analysis

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What connects MENU to FOOD in LinkedIn Crossclimb 907 — and why? We've got you covered! Try the hints first — you might crack it before the reveal.

Puzzle Number

907

Date

2026-10-24

Top

MENU

→

Bottom

FOOD

Answers for Clues

1.

On the ___ (recovering from an injury)

••••••

2.

Make curved or angled, as a straight object

••••••

3.

Join together permanently

••••••

4.

Word-processing option that makes the letters thicker

••••••

5.

Verb often seen in origami instructions

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Word Ladder

MENU
MEND
BEND
BOND
BOLD
FOLD
FOOD

Crossclimb 907 Answer & Solution Guide

Answer: FOOD MENU 🌟

🎮 Puzzle Overview

Crossclimb 907 uses MENU and FOOD as its endpoint words. Read in the order indicated by the clue, they form FOOD MENU: something you read at a restaurant and the selection of food you choose from it.

The five middle answers are MEND, BEND, BOND, BOLD, and FOLD. Every neighboring word changes exactly one letter.

🪜 Complete Word Ladder

Position Word Clue or Role Letter Change
Top MENU Second word in the final phrase Starting word
1 MEND On the ___ (recovering from an injury) U → D
2 BEND Make curved or angled, as a straight object M → B
3 BOND Join together permanently E → O
4 BOLD Word-processing option that makes letters thicker N → L
5 FOLD Verb often seen in origami instructions B → F
Bottom FOOD First word in the final phrase L → O

🧠 Player Solution Walkthrough

Step 1: Understanding the Puzzle

The endpoint clue asks for something read at a restaurant and what is selected from it. Although MENU appears at the top, the clue warns that the first word may be at the bottom, so the intended phrase is FOOD MENU.

Step 2: Starting from the Middle

The recovery phrase “on the mend” gives MEND, while making a straight object curved gives BEND. These answers differ only in their first letters and create an immediate connection.

Step 3: Connecting the Remaining Clues

To join permanently is to BOND. Thick text is BOLD, and a frequent origami instruction is FOLD. Each answer fits its clue and changes one letter from the previous word.

Step 4: The Full Ladder

MENU changes its final letter to become MEND. The chain then runs through BEND, BOND, BOLD, and FOLD before one final change produces FOOD.

Step 5: Answer

The complete ladder is MENU → MEND → BEND → BOND → BOLD → FOLD → FOOD. Reading the endpoints in clue order gives the final answer FOOD MENU.

📚 Word Reference

Word Meaning
MENU A list of dishes available at a restaurant.
MEND To repair, heal, or recover.
BEND To make or become curved or angled.
BOND To join or fasten together permanently.
BOLD A thick, dark type style used for emphasis.
FOLD To bend one part of something over another.
FOOD Something eaten for nourishment.

❓ FAQ

Q1: What is the answer to Crossclimb 907?

The answer is FOOD MENU.

Q2: What is the complete word ladder?

The ladder is MENU → MEND → BEND → BOND → BOLD → FOLD → FOOD.

Q3: How many middle words are there?

There are five: MEND, BEND, BOND, BOLD, and FOLD.

Q4: Why does FOOD come before MENU in the answer?

The clue says the first word may be at the bottom. FOOD is the bottom endpoint, so the phrase is FOOD MENU rather than MENU FOOD.

Q5: What does “on the mend” mean?

It means recovering after an illness or injury.

Q6: What is the trickiest transition?

FOLD to FOOD can be easy to miss because the middle letters switch from “OL” to “OO” with only the third letter changing.

🎯 Strategy Tips

  1. Solve familiar phrases such as “on the mend” first.
  2. Compare candidate answers one letter at a time.
  3. Use the endpoint hint to determine the phrase's correct order.
  4. Verify that every neighboring pair differs in exactly one position.

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